February 28, 2020
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One Family. Restored in Christ.
#warriorproud #thewarriorway
February 28, 2020All-school testing day is Monday, 3/2. Please encourage your student to get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast before school. Dress for the day is casual. Please remember modesty as attire is chosen.
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS--STATE!
DANCE TEAM STATE
Good luck to our dance team as they head to state this weekend! Our send off will happen this afternoon! Go get 'em ladies!
WRESTLING STATE
Congratulations to Eddie Omecene for his third place medal at state! We are proud of you!!
GIRLS SWIM STATE
Congratulations to Noelle DeFabio on her seventh and third place finishes at state! Way to GO!
BOYS STATE
Congratulations to Tyler Racy for being selected to attend Boys State this summer at the University of Central Missouri.
GIRLS BASKETBALL//SCHOLAR BOWL//DEBATE
Good luck to Coach Daniels and the women’s basketball team as they compete in the district championship tonight in Cameron! Good luck to Coach Bonello as he hosts the MEC Scholar Bowl tournament. Also, good luck to Coach Balistreri and his debtors as they compete in their district tournament on Thursday, 3/12, in Liberty. Go Warriors!
Registration for next year’s classes begins Tuesday March 3rd. Students need to be enrolled to have access to the paper registration sheet and to access PowerSchool to electronically register for classes.
2020-2021 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Step #1: PLEASE complete the tuition contract and THEN pay the enrollment fee online.
Step #2: Instructions will be sent via email to you after this first step is complete.
To begin the enrollment process for a current student, please go to: https://spxkc.org/tuition-contract-20-21
To begin the enrollment process for a new Freshman, please go to: https://spxkc.org/freshmanenrollment
To apply for financial aid, please go to: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/434Q3
Enrollment fees* (nonrefundable)
$525 enrollment fee - received by May 22, 2020
$625 enrollment fee - received after May 22, 2020
SPAGHETTI DINNER
DEADLINE FOR $ TURN IN IS TODAY
March 8, 2020
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY from any Junior! Any questions please contact Mr. Thornburg at jthornburg@spxkc.org.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS.
ORDER HERE: https://www.spxkc.org/yearbook
Senior Ads:
Deadline to purchase Senior Ads is February 28, 2020
Deadline to submit artwork for Senior Ads is February 28, 2020
Contact: Yearbook Staff at yearbook@spxkc.org
Please design your ad with any program that supports text and images (Microsoft Word, Canva, Publisher, etc.) Save at the highest resolution possible before emailing. Please use the following size restrictions for the senior ads for best fit. If you are interested in having a Yearbook staff member create your child’s senior ad, please email the pictures and confirmation of purchase to yearbook@spxkc.org.- $140 Full Page: 10 in x 7.5 in
- $80 Half Page: 5 in x 7.5 in
- $60 Quarter Page: 5 in x 3.75 in
OPEN HOUSE
VAPING INVITATION FROM FOX 4:
Watch our upcoming Town Hall on Vaping. Physicians and researchers from the University of Kansas Cancer Center will discuss the dangers of vaping with 60 local students and answer their questions during this Facebook Live event.Fox 4’s Abby Eden and John Holt will moderate this important conversation. You can watch our Town Hall on Vaping live at 9am on February 27, 2020, on Fox 4 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fox4kc
SPRING SPORTS
Golf:
Practice/Tryout starts: Depending on the weather and course conditions tryouts will start March 4-12
Practice location: Hodge Park Golf Course
Practice time: First day 1:00 weather permitting. Normal practice right after school until 5ish but players allowed to play as late as they want, no Friday practices
Athletes need to bring to practice: Golf attire, golf bag, golf clubs
Coaches will communicate with the team via: Remind and Twitter
Track & Field:
Practice starts March 2nd at 12:30 Pius The rest of the week it will begin 20 minutes after dismissal. After the first week we will be using the NEW facility. 3-5 will be a normal practice schedule
Athletes need to bring to practice: Dress based on the weather tennis shoes, shorts, tshirt, Sweats etc.
Coaches will communicate with the team via: Remind & Parents email.
There will be a parent meeting for Track & Field on March 10 @ 630 pm in the Big Gym.
Tennis-Boys:
Practice starts Monday, March 2nd/Tryouts, if necessary, will be approximately the first 2-3 days of practice
Practice Location: SPX Athletic Complex
Practice Time: 3:15 to 5:00
Athletes need to bring: Tennis racket, water bottle, and appropriate athletic clothing for practice outdoors
Coach will communication with the team via: Primarily verbal to team and through email to parents, with some messages also posted on the team's twitter page
Soccer-Girls:
Practice/Tryout starts: Monday, March 2nd
Practice Location: SPX Stadium
Practice Time: 12:15-2:15 first practice. Normal practice 3-5.
Athletes need to bring to practice: Indoor and outdoor gear
Coach will communicate with the team: Twitter:(@spxsoccer) Remind: (https://www.remind.com/join/d8e7k2)
There is a parent/athlete meeting for girls soccer Tuesday March 3, 5:00 in the library. If a parent can't make it a player can represent.
Baseball:
Tryouts begin Monday March 2.
Location: SPX Athletic Complex
Time: 3-5 PM
Athletes need: Non-metal cleats, jacket, hoodie (prepare for cold weather)
Coach will communicate with the team via: Daily schedule posted outside room 104, after tryouts using Remind
ALL SPRING SPORTS PHOTOS ARE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 17TH.
3pm Track--3pm Baseball--3pm Golf, then Soccer, then Tennis
LOOKING AHEAD:- March 2 All school testing, early dismissal
- March 4 St Joseph's Novena begins
- Mar 6 SPX Phonathon
- Mar 8 SPX Spaghetti Dinner
- Mar 12-16 NO SCHOOL
- Mar 14 Snake Saturday Parade
- Mar 28 Mom Prom
- Ap 2 Jeans Day Benefiting SADD
- Ap 2 All School Assembly
- Ap 9-13 NO SCHOOL - Easter Break
- Ap 12 Easter Sunday
- Ap 24 Olympic Day
- Ap 28, 29 Seniors Finals
- May 3 Graduation
The Warrior Pride Booster Club is including Pius in the upcoming Snake Saturday parade this year, exciting!!! We can't wait to be a part of this long standing tradition, and represent our WARRIORS! FREE T SHIRT TO WALKERS WHO SIGN UP BY THIS THURSAY, MARCH 5TH. SHIRT DEADLINE IS MARCH 5TH!
Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48AFAA28A13-snake
If you would like a shirt but CANNOT make it to the parade please use this link to order DEADLINE THURSDAY MARCH 5TH. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0448aaa92da3fb6-wpbc
MIDNIGHT MADNESS
SIGN UP TODAY USING THE SIGN UP GENIUS LINK IN YOUR STUDENT'S SPX EMAIL!Who- The whole school
What- 3v3 basketball
When- March 11 9PM-11PM
Where- St. Pius X High School
Admission- $5 per person or a pair of shoes (pay at the door)
Teams of 4 or less, 8 minute games.
Girls bracket and boys bracket so girls and boys play separate
Winner gets a spectacular prize!
No non-Pius students allowed on teams please
St. Joseph Table: to help support mission trips by the Sisters of St Francis Warehouse- All school Novena will begin Wednesday, March 4. Novena will be said over morning announcements everyday from the 4th to the 19th (missing a few days do to spring break).
- Tribes will be having Penny wars from March 17 thru March 20. Tribe with the most pennies will win points towards tribe celebration at the end of the year. Tribes can put cash and silver in other Tribes jars to count against their totals.
- Donated items for the raffle are needed: QT, Starbucks, Fast food gift cards, Chiefs or Sporting tickets, air pods, etc. Please bring any donations to Mrs Bohr in the office. Raffle will run March 17th to the 20th
- Table will be on St. Joseph's Feast day! Thursday March 19th. We will be in need of cookies for the Free will donation lunch.
- Jeans day will be on the 19th. $5 for jeans or sweats with a NCAA t shirt or sweatshirt.
- Service hour opportunities to volunteer at the Sisters of St Francis Warehouse. Spots will be limited to 12 per day. More information to follow.
SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY
- St. James Fish Fry: The dinners will be March 6th and 20th and April 3rd. If they work both late shifts on a Friday night we'll include dinner. Questions, please call David Slater at 816-686-4882 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4AA8A623AA8-stjames
- No Names: Visiting Nursing Homes in the Northland began 44 years ago by a Catholic from St. Therese Parish named Joe Swartz. Joe has long passed but, his legacy continues with the dedicated visitors called No Names. No Names visits two nursing homes, Riverside Nursing Home (visits twice a month) and Hillview Nursing Home (visits once a month) in Platte City. Interested individuals may join No Names by contacting Al Babich (SPX ’66) at albabich@ymail.com or 816-560-8633. Further information is on Facebook, query No Names.
- Ability Arts Festival! It is an art, music and dance festival for students with special needs throughout the area. It is on either Friday, March 6 from 9-2 for K-5 grade students or Friday, March 13 from 9-2 for 6-12 students at North Cross United Methodist Church 1321 N. Vivion Road. Class leaders need an extra set of hands, we need help with set up in am and take down in pm, and it would be fantastic to have an audience for their performances that are approx.. 11:30-1:00.
- Special Olympics State Games….basketball and bowling is March 20-23 in St. Charles, MO. Come volunteer or cheer on the athletes! There is a swim meet on April 4 in KC. Volunteers are needed! Check out the website for more info
https://somo.org/ - Seeking volunteers for the Liberty Hospital Half Marathon on Saturday, March 7th. All funds raised from the race go towards the Liberty Hospital Foundation's LiveWell grants, increasing wellness in a variety of ways within the Northland. Whether it's a small group of 5 or a large group of 20 plus, any help is appreciated. For more info or to sign-up, please click this link.
- Angels Attic loves working with St. Pius on offering service hour opportunities for its students. Their goal is to provide a comprehensive volunteer experience that requires the students to show up as scheduled, work diligently and serve joyfully. In turn, Angels Attic will provide meaningful projects, good supervision and a safe, cheerful environment. Angels Attic hours are Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Angels Attic needs to be notified at least 2 days in advance of a student's desire to volunteer to insure proper supervision and projects are in place. The best way to accomplish this is to email Jaci / jaci.blinzler@gmail.com.
FINE ARTS
ART CONTEST
All rules are available from Mrs. Hess or Mrs. Bohr
The Congressional Art Contest provides a unique opportunity for the Sixth District's gifted young artists to display their works on the local and possibly the national stage. This competition is open to all high school students.
The winning entry from the Sixth District will not only be recognized in the local competition, but will also be displayed in Washington, D.C. The winning entry will join other art pieces from Congressional Districts around the nation to be showcased in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol. The Sixth District's winning student will be invited to a ceremony in Washington, D.C. to unveil the winning artwork and will also be awarded two round-trip flight tickets to attend.All entries with a release form attached to the back must be delivered to my Kansas City District office by Friday, April 10, 2020 at 5pm. The Kansas City District office is located at 11724 NW Plaza Circle, Suite 900, Kansas City, MO 64153. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Joe Hegeman at (816) 792-3976 or by e-mail at Joseph.Hegeman@mail.house.gov.Sam Graves
SPRING PRODUCTION-Murder on the Reserve
Performance dates: March 19-21
MURPH’S COUNSELING CORNER- MO Most Drawing This is a good opportunity that costs nothing.
- College Planning Tool: An award-winning program CollegeRoadmap now includes CommunityAmerica’s College Match, a new interactive tool. This resource enables a student or counselor to search over 6,000 schools based on specific criteria like size, selectivity and cost.
- Junior students considering or interested in attending Wichita State should contact Mr Murphy about a Junior Information Day in April. Though this seems like a long time into the future, SPX is asked to give WSU names of interested students so they can plan for the event. It will be Sunday, April 19th.
- ACT Dates:
- ACT Test Dates 2020: Ap 4, Jun 13, Jul 18
- SAT Test Dates 2020: Mar 14, May 2, Jun 6
- If a student is interested in an ACT prep class for the April test, let Mr. Murphy know by March 3rd. Starting date is contingent upon the success of the women's basketball team. Classes will be on Saturdays, starting at 10am for 2.5 hours; some non Saturdays may be included. Fee is $65. Mr Murphy will let respondents know if the class will occur.
- Here are some summer enrichment options for students:
- Scholarship and standard applications are now open for Camp Cardiac Kansas City 2020! Camp Cardiac & Camp Neuro are 1-week summer day camps for high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine. Students may learn more and apply by visiting http://www.
campcardiac.org. - Missouri Rotary Leadership Academy: Two academy sessions of MO RYLA:
Session 1: Sunday, June 28th thru Wednesday, July 1st or
Session 2: Sunday, July 12th thru Wednesday, July 15th
http://www.missouriryla.com/ rotary-student-signup
There is no cap or limit on the number of participants a club can sponsor. Students are allowed to select their own preferred academy session, with each session maxed at 100 participants. The registration fee is $450.00 per student. Sometimes this fee is underwritten. DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 30, 2020
The program is designed for incoming (next year's) high school sophomores and juniors. There is no GPA requirement and family members of Rotarians, such as children or grandchildren, are eligible to attend. - University of Rochester
- Harvard DEADLINE TO APPLY: Early applications due March 6, 2020, regular deadline May 1, 2020.
- Boston University Journalism 3 different sessions
- Univ Virginia Cornerstone Weeklong institute about slavery and its legacy in history. June 20-26 DEADLINE TO APPLY: Early applicaton due March 6, 2020. Regular deadline May 1, 2020.
- SCAD Art & Design DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 1, 2020.
- Boston University Academy of Media Production Boston University
- College summer workshop (one week) at Carlton College (MN):
Carleton College DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 1, 2020. - University of Missouri has a Scholars Academy each summer (this year June 7 - June 27). Check out the info: MO Scholars Academy) A terrific experience for a student that likes to learn, and well worth the financial investment. Only one sophomore is eligible to be nominated. Contact Mr Murphy for questions.
- Duke University
- Univ of Nebraska Architecture Camp DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 24, 2020.
- UC-Berkeley, Univ of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, Tufts University
- Call 1-212-796-8340
- Business and Social Enterprise:
Stanford University, Columbia University DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 25, 2020 - SLU-Engineering, Aviation etc.: DEADLINE TO APLY: March 27, 2020.
- Aviation Summer Academy: June 7 - 12 (Session 1) or July 5 - 10 (Session 2), 2020
- Scholarship and standard applications are now open for Camp Cardiac Kansas City 2020! Camp Cardiac & Camp Neuro are 1-week summer day camps for high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine. Students may learn more and apply by visiting http://www.
- Summer Civil Engineering Experience: June 8 - 12, 2020
- Robotics Summer Academy: June 15 - 19
- Engineering Summer Academy: June 21 - 26, 2020
If you have questions about any of these programs please contact Amy Prels at 314.977.8443 or parksevents@slu.edu.- Senior Parents:
- Parents of Seniors:
We like to acknowledge our seniors' scholarships and awards at graduation and in the graduation program. Please send to me all financial awards (include amounts, though they will not be published) for all schools applied to, as well as scholarships received, to me. Please do not put this off. Any award sent to me will be acknowledged. We like to include awards for all schools, not just the one (s)he is going to.
Example: JOHN SMITH: University of Missouri Curators $3,000, UMKC Chancellor's $2,500, William Jewell Grant $6,000, Benedictine University (IL) $18,500, Missouri Access Grant $1,500.
- Parents of Seniors:
SAVE THE DATE: Mom Prom Sat, March 28 Logan Event Space. $20 per family. More details to follow!
PHOTO SHARING OPPORTUNITY AT SPX
Please share your photos of your Warriors at work! Sports, Fine Arts, Clubs! Use this photo sharing site! If you would like to upload your photos, please email Melanie at mmartin@spxkc.org to receive and upload link.
spxkc.smugmug.com (If prompted for a Password: warriors)
